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English and Dutch children give their predictions on the Euros semi-final

 In this composite photo illustration released on July 8th of official UEFA EURO 2024 portraits of the Netherlands and England squads are used to preview the semi-final between the two teams in Germany. Image source, Getty Images
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England play the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final

England face the Netherlands tonight in the semi-final of Euro 2024.

It's a huge match for both countries - and Newsround has been speaking to children here and in the Netherlands to see what they think ahead of the big game.

'It's just amazing!'

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'It's just amazing' - Pupils from Kobbie Mainoo's school on Euros success

For some of the England players, it's their first ever Euros.

One of those is 19-year-old Kobbie Mainoo who plays for Manchester United.

Newsround went to visit his old school and asked the pupils there what it was like having that connection.

They also had some words of encouragement for the England team, and you can add your own here.

'We'll beat England'

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Children in the Netherlands on what they think their country's chances are.

The Netherlands side includes a few familiar Premier League faces - captain Virgil van Dijk, top goalscorer Cody Gakpo and midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, all play for Liverpool.

While, Manchester City fans will certainly know star defender Nathan Ake.

At a school in the Netherlands children were also gearing up for the semi-final and said how they thought the match would play out.